This is a sketch for a timber wolf piece that I will have to complete soon.
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27AugFox, Coyote & Wolf Paintings & Sketches, Paintings, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings, Paintings of Animals, Sketches, Studies, & Doodles 15 Comments |
This is a sketch for a timber wolf piece that I will have to complete soon.
Tags: animal, artwork, drawing, miniature_art, miniature_painting, traditional miniature, wildlife, wildlife_art, wolf, wolves
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03AugCommissioned Paintings, Paintings, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings, Sketches, Studies, & Doodles 5 Comments |
This is another commissioned piece that I am working on (still in the sketch phase at the moment). This is the sketch/drawing for the painting – which will be watercolor on Ivorine. When it is finished, the piece will be a part of a museum’s collection of miniature portraits of the American Presidents. I was asked to paint George W. Bush, and my Mom, Karen, has been commissioned to paint President Bill Clinton.I haven’t painted many human portraits recently, so this is a nice break from my usual work.
Tags: art, artist, artists, artwork, fine_art, ivorine, miniature_art, miniature_painting, miniature_paintings, watercolor
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10JulPaintings, Paintings of Birds, Sketches, Studies, & Doodles, Songbird & Hummingbird Paintings and Sketches 3 Comments |
This is a new sketch for a painting of a robin in grass.
Tags: bird, bird_art, birds, drawing, drawing_board, robin, rough_sketches, sketch, sketch_book, wildlife_art
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07MayFlower & Floral Paintings & Sketches, Inspiration, Research Study, & Field Trips, Nature Paintings & Sketches, Paintings, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings, Sketches, Studies, & Doodles 4 Comments |
This is the sketch of a blooming lupine that I made for a new miniature painting. I started this piece to work on during our show this past weekend at the Carpenter Nature Center.The flowers are from one of my trips to the Grand Teton National Park to study the wildlife and plants (and Tetons
). There were so many different wildflowers blooming during that trip, the landscape didn’t seem real – it was so beautiful! 
Tags: artist, artwork, drawing, drawing_board, fine_art, Grand_Teton_National_Park, inspiration, miniature_art, natural_habitat, nature, nature_art, new_painting, rough_sketches, sketch, sketch_book, sketches, spring_wildflower, traditional miniature, wilderness, wildflowers
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05MayCommissioned Paintings, Fox, Coyote & Wolf Paintings & Sketches, Inspiration, Research Study, & Field Trips, Paintings, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings, Paintings of Animals, Sketches, Studies, & Doodles 18 Comments |
I’ve been commissioned to paint a small fox kit painting – a portrait. These are three sketches I made in preparation for the painting, though I might just paint all of the poses. The painting is for a very nice lady that just loves red foxes.
I had the wonderful opportunity to actually hold this little guy – so painting him is always special to me. It was so much fun to be able to get that close to him – he was just adorable! (Actually, he started to get a little sleepy and doze a little because he was so comfortable. ) I’ve been really lucky to be able to get up close to animals and wildlife and study them like I have. (Even bottle feeding a litter of hungry wolf puppies once….that was really a unique experience!
) It has made a world of difference in the inspiration that I draw from in my work. (A huge thanks to all of you that have helped me have these opportunities!!!)I don’t post myself on the blog too often, but I just enjoyed my time with this little fox so much, I couldn’t resist (sorry). (Umm… my mouth is open because I’m talking.
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Tags: animal, art, artwork, commission, drawing, drawing_board, fine_art, fox, inspiration, miniature_art, miniature_painting, miniature_paintings, new_painting, red_fox, reference, rough_sketches, sketch, sketch_book, sketches, wildlife_art
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17AprPaintings, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings, Paintings of Birds, Sketches, Studies, & Doodles, Swan Paintings & Sketches 2 Comments |
This is a rough sketch for a new miniature painting that I should be starting soon. It’s a trumpeter swan and will be about 4×6.
Tags: artwork, miniature_art, miniature_painting, miniature_paintings, rough_sketches, traditional miniature, wildlife, wildlife_art
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07AprPaintings, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings, Paintings of Birds, Shorebird, Egret & Heron Paintings & Sketches, Sketches, Studies, & Doodles 1 Comment |
This is a new miniature that I didn’t realize I hadn’t posted here on the blog yet. It’s a painting of a Roseate Spoonbill preening. I really thought that I could paint in a lot of mood in this piece – it’s what drew me to the subject. The sketch that I made for the painting is at the bottom of this post. The painting is still in progress. 
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